WO2023134918A1 - Unité d'estampage dotée d'un dispositif de remplacement d'un cylindre d'estampage et procédé de remplacement d'un cylindre d'estampage - Google Patents

Unité d'estampage dotée d'un dispositif de remplacement d'un cylindre d'estampage et procédé de remplacement d'un cylindre d'estampage Download PDF

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WO2023134918A1
WO2023134918A1 PCT/EP2022/083831 EP2022083831W WO2023134918A1 WO 2023134918 A1 WO2023134918 A1 WO 2023134918A1 EP 2022083831 W EP2022083831 W EP 2022083831W WO 2023134918 A1 WO2023134918 A1 WO 2023134918A1
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Michael Held
Alexander Soller
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Koenig & Bauer Ag
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Priority to CN202280060692.1A priority Critical patent/CN117916092A/zh
Priority to EP22823466.2A priority patent/EP4370341A1/fr
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F9/00—Rotary intaglio printing presses
    • B41F9/06—Details
    • B41F9/18—Auxiliary devices for exchanging forme cylinders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F13/00—Common details of rotary presses or machines
    • B41F13/08—Cylinders
    • B41F13/24—Cylinder-tripping devices; Cylinder-impression adjustments
    • B41F13/34—Cylinder lifting or adjusting devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F19/00—Apparatus or machines for carrying out printing operations combined with other operations
    • B41F19/008—Apparatus or machines for carrying out printing operations combined with other operations with means for stamping or cutting out
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO PRINTING, LINING MACHINES, TYPEWRITERS, AND TO STAMPS
    • B41P2213/00—Arrangements for actuating or driving printing presses; Auxiliary devices or processes
    • B41P2213/80—Means enabling or facilitating exchange of cylinders

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  • Punching unit with a device for changing a punching cylinder and method for changing a punching cylinder
  • the invention relates to a punching unit with a device for changing a punching cylinder according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for changing a punching cylinder according to claim 34.
  • a sheet of corrugated board goes through several processing steps.
  • the sheets are printed or painted, for example, and their mass and/or shape and/or contour can be changed by shaping devices.
  • a particularly suitable printing process is flexographic printing. Flexographic printing is characterized by a form cylinder with a flexible printing form. Rotary processing methods such as rotary punching are often used for shaping due to their speed advantages.
  • Rotary punches usually have punching units with a punching cylinder and an anvil cylinder.
  • DE 102004 058 597 A1 shows a punch with two rotating processing rollers.
  • DE 20 2012 100 708 U1 also discloses a punching device with a continuously running punching roller, which is driven by a synchronous motor.
  • a punching die with punching tools or knives is usually arranged on the punching cylinder, which during operation processes the substrate and also comes into contact with the anvil cylinder.
  • the counter-die cylinders have elastic and resistant coatings or die-cut coverings. When changing jobs, the dies have to be exchanged. Changing devices for cutting cylinders are used to quickly return the rotary die cutter to an operational state for use.
  • US Pat. No. 6,138,544 A discloses a changing device for a punching cylinder.
  • the arrangement of the cylinders in this changing device is referred to in the document as a planetary arrangement, since two punching cylinders are arranged around an anvil cylinder.
  • the cylinders are arranged on a disk and the two die-cutting cylinders can be exchanged by rotating the disk.
  • GB 2 406 069 A also discloses a similar arrangement of the anvil cylinder and die-cutting cylinder.
  • the two punching cylinders are rotatable about an axis of rotation and can be exchanged by rotation.
  • DE 102014205 880 B3 discloses a punching device with means for changing punching cylinders.
  • the tool change should be faster.
  • the punching device has two holders for receiving punching cylinders.
  • the anvil cylinder can be adjusted to both die cylinders.
  • the counter-die cylinder is set off from one die-cutting cylinder and placed on the other.
  • US Pat. No. 7,175,578 B2 shows a further possibility of replacing the punching cylinder.
  • Two punching cylinders are adjusted using linear guides.
  • a punching cylinder can be moved in the horizontal direction from a maintenance position.
  • the die-cutting cylinder to be changed and the counter-die-cutting cylinder are adjusted from a vertical position in such a way that the two die-cutting cylinders are on one level in the vertical direction. Both punching cylinders are then shifted horizontally.
  • the new die-cutting cylinder then takes the position of the previous cylinder.
  • cylinder changing devices are known in printing presses.
  • WO 98/50235 A2 describes a device for changing a forme cylinder in a rotary printing machine, in particular a gravure printing machine.
  • Changing a cylinder is very easy thanks to the use of a steady rest.
  • a forme cylinder can be lifted out of the side frame by means of a carriage and moved in the direction of an elevator.
  • the forme cylinder can then be moved there.
  • the elevator is moved to introduce a new forme cylinder and then the new forme cylinder is guided to the storage.
  • WO 01/87605 A1 discloses such a coupling of a forme cylinder with a corresponding drive in a printing press.
  • the engine as a whole is shifted for coupling and/or for decoupling.
  • the motor is adjusted via a threaded spindle.
  • DE 102009 028 208 A1 and WO 2011/015478 A1 disclose a printing machine with interchangeable cylinders of a printing unit.
  • a forme cylinder and/or a transfer cylinder can be decoupled from a drive and replaced.
  • the cylinders can be arranged in different positions using a device. Among other things, replacing the cylinders is simplified and also enables the installation of cylinders of different sizes.
  • WO 2013/041 455 A1 also discloses cylinder replacement in a rotary printing press.
  • the cylinder is removed from its storage receptacles by means of a handling device and transferred to a storage position in a receiving device of one of two movable stores arranged in a transfer position.
  • the movable stores can be moved along a guide system with a component in the vertical direction and with a component in an axial direction which is parallel to the axis of rotation of the cylinder.
  • Vertically adjustable transport devices are also provided in processing machines, for example. An example of this is shown in DE 41 00458 A1, which discloses a panel feed device for panel dividing saws.
  • a transfer table is interposed between a lifting table and a plate loading table, which can be vertically adjusted by predetermined steps on a guide frame under computer control.
  • DE 202021 104224 U1 discloses a system component with a transfer and alignment function, with an alignment unit having slide rails for setting a lateral relative position and with a support unit being designed to be adjustable in height.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a punching unit with a device for changing a punching cylinder and a method for changing a punching cylinder.
  • the punching unit has at least one punching cylinder, in particular with an axis of rotation, and at least one counter-punching cylinder.
  • a device for changing has at least one further punching cylinder for changing with the at least one punching cylinder.
  • One of the punching cylinders can be and/or is arranged in a punching position.
  • the anvil cylinder is preferably in one Working position and/or can be arranged and/or arranged in a parked position.
  • the die-cutting cylinder is preferably changed by the changing device in a simple manner. In a preferred embodiment, this is achieved in that the punching cylinder can be removed predominantly horizontally from a punching position and/or changing position in a particularly simple manner. A connecting straight line between the positions of the cylinders is then preferably inclined at less than 30° to a horizontal one.
  • the punch cylinder can preferably be changed by a changing device in an improved manner.
  • a pre-equipment of a punching cylinder is made possible by the changing device.
  • the time-consuming task of changing a die can already take place during a current die-cutting process thanks to pre-setup.
  • another die-cutting cylinder can be prepared while a die-cutting cylinder is in operation.
  • the new cutting die is already attached to the new cutting cylinder, which can then be moved to the cutting position quickly and fully automatically.
  • the design of the changing device ensures a high degree of automation with increased safety. Furthermore, the construction of the changing device avoids additional costs due to a simple design and the saving of superfluous components.
  • the die-cutting cylinder can be changed fully automatically with the changing device.
  • Inline in a sheet processing machine with application units, such as printing or coating units the sheet processing machine achieves increased efficiency with regard to the time required for a job change and/or with regard to the processing speed.
  • the application units also have devices for simplified changing of the cylinders of the application units, for example.
  • an inline integrated fully automatic device for changing to a significantly contribute to more efficient operation of the entire machine.
  • the time-consuming process of changing a die can thus already take place in the processing machine while a current die-cutting process is still running.
  • the new die is already attached to the die-cutting cylinder, and the die-cutting cylinder can then be moved to the die-cutting position quickly and fully automatically.
  • the design of the changing device advantageously ensures a high degree of automation with a high level of safety and avoids additional costs through a simple design and saving on duplicate components.
  • the processing machine has redundant application units, i. H. more order aggregates than are required in a normal order job.
  • redundant order units in conjunction with the device for changing the die-cutting cylinders means that job changes can be made much faster.
  • the application units are preferably designed in such a way that they can be switched on and/or off quickly and fully automatically.
  • the combination of the device for changing the die-cutting cylinders and the redundant job units makes it possible to pre-set up both processing steps and significantly reduces the time until the next job.
  • an increased number of application units is not limited to the fact that they can be used for pre-setup. These can also be used, for example, to carry out special orders. For example, an increased number of colors, in particular special colors, can be applied in this way.
  • the punching unit has a device for locking the punching cylinder in the punching position.
  • the punching cylinder can be held in the punching position in a simple manner and securely and can also be released in a simple manner.
  • the punch cylinder is preferred by the Processing point, preferably perpendicular, pointing away, preferably from below, pressed against a frame and/or a most placed element and/or housing.
  • the punching cylinder experiences loads from the processing point during punching. These come about, for example, in that the punching cylinder cyclically presses and/or hits the anvil cylinder and/or the substrate.
  • the detent is connected to a drive, whereby the detent can be actuated and raised automatically. The releasing or fixing of the lock can thus be synchronized with the changing process of the punching cylinders via a controller.
  • the bearings and the bearing seats are attached to the punching cylinders.
  • the punching cylinder can be removed more easily.
  • the punching cylinder then does not have to be removed from the bearings in the axial direction before changing.
  • the punching unit preferably has a drive for driving the punching cylinder.
  • the drive has a motor with a rotor and a stator, which are arranged to be axially adjustable relative to one another.
  • the drive thus serves various functions.
  • the relative adjustability can be used on the one hand for lateral register adjustment and on the other hand to release and/or remove a punching cylinder from a coupling, so that the punching cylinder can be changed in a simple manner.
  • the punching cylinder can be removed horizontally from its punching position in a simple manner.
  • the motor is designed as a synchronous motor with a permanently excited magnetic field on the rotor.
  • the rotor has at least one permanent magnet.
  • the rotor can be easily adjusted relative to the stator.
  • adjusting only the rotor has the advantage that the drive can be mounted firmly on a housing support and additional linear guides, on which the entire drive is moved, can be dispensed with. It must therefore only be ensured that the rotor can be adjusted axially. This is preferably done by a plain bearing.
  • the rotor is adjustable relative to the stator.
  • the rotor can be adjusted either together with the punching cylinder or without the punching cylinder.
  • its side register can be adjusted.
  • a clutch can be moved out of the way so that the punch cylinder can be easily changed.
  • a clutch can simply be brought back into contact with the new punching cylinder.
  • the rotor and stator are adjusted relative to one another by means of an actuator.
  • the actuating drive is preferably connected to the rotor.
  • the actuator is preferably designed as a pneumatic and/or electric and/or preferably an electromechanical drive.
  • the electromechanical drive impresses with its durability and reduced complexity.
  • a clutch is arranged between the motor and the punching cylinder.
  • the coupling can preferably be released by means of a pressure medium.
  • a sufficiently high force to release the clutch can thus be applied in a simple manner.
  • the pressure medium can be fed through a bore through the axis of the rotor of the clutch.
  • a rotary inlet is preferably used for this purpose.
  • the centering of the rotor is preferably ensured by mounting the punching cylinder, in particular in a hub of the punching cylinder.
  • the punching cylinder is decoupled from its drive by means of a clutch for changing.
  • a clutch for changing This has the advantage that the punching cylinder can be changed and the drive remains in position. On the one hand, this saves an additional drive and, on the other hand, the movement sequence of the die-cutting cylinder change is significantly simplified.
  • the punching unit and the changing device can then be designed in a simplified manner and take up less space.
  • the clutch is actuated with an actuator.
  • the actuating drive preferably adjusts either the entire drive of the punching cylinder parallel to the axis of rotation or only part of it.
  • the actuator can preferably be used to adjust the side register of the drive of the punching cylinder.
  • the drive is preferably designed as a torque motor with a rotating component, a rotor, and a rigid component, a stator.
  • the actuator then preferably adjusts only one of the two components, preferably the rotor, in the axial direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the punching cylinder. In this embodiment, both functions can thus be implemented with just one actuator.
  • the punching cylinders are guided in guides by means of a groove. This significantly increases the security of the changing process. The punching cylinders remain in the guides and shifting in the axial direction is prevented. This loosens the cylinders from the guides prevented and security increased. Safe operation for a plant operator is thus guaranteed at all times.
  • the cylinder journals of the cylinders each have at least one hub.
  • a hub preferably has the groove for securely guiding the punching cylinders in the guides.
  • the hub has the bearings for storing the punching cylinder.
  • the hub preferably has an adapted contact surface for fixing and/or releasing the punching cylinders by means of the locking device.
  • the punching unit is designed in such a way that the at least one anvil cylinder is and/or remains in a working position or in a parked position during replacement. This simplifies the changing process, since only the punching cylinders have to be moved. Furthermore, the changing process is accelerated since the anvil cylinder can be brought back into the working position quickly.
  • the device for changing punching cylinders preferably has two guides for this purpose. This small number of guides enables a cylinder change with a particularly simple movement sequence.
  • the device for changing has a waiting position for moving the cylinders, in particular the punching cylinders, past one another.
  • the waiting position is preferably arranged outside of a direct guide path between the punching position and the maintenance position, more preferably between the changing position and the maintenance position.
  • the waiting position is in the vertical direction is arranged slightly below or at the same height as or above the punching position and/or the changing position and/or the extended position.
  • the cylinders in particular the punching cylinders, can be changed in a particularly simple manner and with a structurally simple configuration.
  • a cylinder in particular a punching cylinder, can thus be temporarily stored in the waiting position and the other cylinder, in particular a punching cylinder, can simply be guided past it. Additional guides and further levels for arranging the cylinders can thus be dispensed with.
  • the maintenance position is at a significantly lower level than the punching position of the punching cylinder.
  • a die can be changed or exchanged particularly easily. The die can then be changed easily and without a lifting device.
  • the punching cylinder is also much more accessible in the maintenance position than in the punching position.
  • a wide variety of devices such as sensors, suction devices, counter-punching cylinders, etc. interfere.
  • the punching cylinder can be arranged at a distance from other cylinders in this position. For example, auxiliary devices can then also be brought up to the punching cylinder in a simple manner.
  • the punching unit has a device for locking the punching cylinder in the punching position.
  • the punching cylinder can be held in the punching position easily and securely.
  • the punching cylinders are transported on a transport system.
  • the punching cylinder can be removed from its punching position in a particularly simple manner.
  • the transport device which guides the sheets to the processing point, can be adjusted or raised in a simple manner by means of an adjustment device.
  • the punching cylinder can then be removed from the punching position particularly easily, preferably horizontally.
  • the transport device can be adjusted in a simple manner depending on the position of a punching cylinder. This enables a simple movement sequence when changing the cylinder.
  • the adjusting device preferably has a drive for adjusting the transport device. As a result, the transport device can be adjusted automatically and moved out of the way if necessary.
  • the adjustment process of the transport device is synchronized with the device for changing the punching cylinders, preferably mechanically and/or electrically.
  • the adjustment process is mechanically coupled to the device for changing the punching cylinders via a contact surface of the transport device.
  • the mechanical coupling leads to a particularly simple and safe mode of operation for changing the cylinder.
  • the mechanical coupling ensures in particular that the transport device is guided out of the guide path of the device for changing at the right moment.
  • the adjustment device has a particularly simple structure for adjusting the transport device.
  • the transport facility is preferably guided on a guide designed preferably as a guide rail, more preferably a linear guide, as a result of which simple and safe adjustment or lifting of the transport device is ensured.
  • the transport device preferably rests against a stop in the working position with its own weight. To adjust the at least one transport device, preferably the transport devices, it is then only necessary to work against the transport device's own weight. The transport device can easily be lifted up in the vertical direction.
  • the guide in which the transport device is guided is designed as a common guide with the changing device.
  • a frame and/or housing, which sits in the guide, is preferably arranged on the transport device.
  • the movement when changing cylinders is synchronized with one another via a common contact surface between the transport device or frame and the device for changing.
  • a transport element and/or a carrier is preferably moved and adjusts the transport device or raises the transport device. This movement preferably takes place only in one guide, namely the vertical guide.
  • the return movement preferably takes place by lowering the contact element of the adjusting device. Due to the transport device's own weight, it is preferably lowered again as well.
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of a sheet processing machine in a preferred configuration with four printing units and the punching unit with a device for changing;
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of an application unit with an application of paint from below
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic representation of the sheet delivery with a device for ejecting sheets
  • FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of an anilox roller changing device
  • FIG. 7 shows a side view of the punching unit with a punching cylinder in the punching position and the further punching cylinder in the maintenance position and the anvil cylinder in the working position;
  • FIG. 8 shows a side view of the punching unit with a punching cylinder in the punching position and the further punching cylinder in the maintenance position and the anvil cylinder in the parked position;
  • FIG. 9 shows a side view of the punching unit with a punching cylinder in the changing position and the other punching cylinder in the maintenance position, and the anvil cylinder in the shut-off position;
  • FIG. 10 shows a side view of the punching unit with a punching cylinder in the changing position and the further punching cylinder in the waiting position and the anvil cylinder in the parked position;
  • FIG. 11 shows a side view of the punching unit with a punching cylinder in the extended position and the further punching cylinder in the waiting position and the anvil cylinder in the parked position;
  • FIG. 12 shows a side view of the punching unit with a punching cylinder in the maintenance position and the further punching cylinder in the punching position and the anvil cylinder in the working position;
  • FIG. 14 shows a further perspective illustration of the punching unit, further punching cylinders being arranged schematically in the waiting position, the extended position and the maintenance position to clarify the positions;
  • FIG. 16 shows a side view of the punching unit with a transport device in the working position
  • 17 is a side view of the adjustment mechanism of the transport device
  • 21 shows a sectional representation of the drive of the punching cylinder.
  • a processing machine 01 is preferably embodied as a printing machine 01 and/or as a shaping machine 01, in particular a punching machine 01.
  • Printing press 01 is embodied as a flexographic printing press 01, for example.
  • Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as printing machine 01 if it has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing unit 600, in particular regardless of whether it has other units for processing substrate 02.
  • a processing machine 01 embodied as a printing press 01 also has at least one other such unit 900, for example at least one shaping unit 900, which is preferably embodied as a punching unit 900, more preferably as a punching device 900.
  • Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a shaping machine 01 if it has at least one shaping mechanism 914 and/or at least one shaping unit 900, in particular regardless of whether it has other units 600 for processing substrate 02.
  • Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as punching machine 01 if it has at least one punching unit 914 and/or at least one punching unit 900 and/or at least one punching device 900, in particular regardless of whether it has other units 600 for processing substrate 02.
  • a processing machine 01 configured as a shaping machine 01 or punching machine 01 also has at least one additional unit 600 for processing substrate 02, for example at least one printing unit 600 and/or at least one printing unit 614.
  • processing machine 01 in particular a sheet processing machine 01, preferably comprises a unit 100 embodied as sheet feeder 100 and/or at least one application unit 614 for applying at least one printed image to substrate 02.
  • processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least a printing unit 600 on the one hand and at least one shaping unit 914 and/or at least one shaping unit 900 on the other hand, it is therefore configured both as a printing press 01 and as a shaping machine 01. If processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing unit 600 on the one hand and at least one punching unit 914 and/or at least one punching unit 900 and/or at least one punching device 900 on the other hand, it is therefore suitable both as a printing machine 01 and as a shaping machine 01, in particular punching machine 01.
  • the processing machine 01 is preferably embodied as a sheet-fed processing machine 01, i.e. as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02, in particular sheet-type printing material 02.
  • the sheet-fed processing machine 01 is configured as a sheet-fed printing machine 01 and/or as a sheet-forming machine 01 and/or as a sheet-fed punching machine 01 educated.
  • Processing machine 01 is more preferably embodied as a corrugated cardboard sheet processing machine 01, i.e. as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02, in particular sheet-type printing material 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02.
  • the processing machine 01 is more preferably embodied as a sheet-fed printing machine 01, in particular as a sheet-fed printing machine 01 Corrugated sheet printing machine 01, i.e. as a printing machine 01 for coating and/or printing sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated board 02, in particular sheet-type printing material 02 made of corrugated board 02.
  • Printing machine 01 is embodied, for example, as a printing machine 01 that operates using a printing forme-based printing process.
  • the term sheet-shaped substrate 02, in particular a printing material 02, specifically sheet 02 is used here to mean any flat substrate 02 or any substrate 02 that is present in sections, i.e. also substrates 02 that are in the form of panels or plates, i.e.
  • the sheet-like substrate 02 or sheet 02 defined in this way is formed, for example, from paper or cardboard, ie as a sheet of paper or cardboard, or from sheets 02, panels or possibly panels made of plastic, cardboard, glass or metal. More preferably, substrate 02 is corrugated cardboard 02, in particular corrugated cardboard sheets 02. The at least one sheet 02 is preferably embodied as corrugated cardboard 02.
  • the thickness of a sheet 02 is preferably understood to mean a dimension orthogonal to a largest area of the sheet 02. This largest area is also referred to as the main area.
  • the thickness of the sheets 02 is, for example, at least 0.1 mm, more preferably at least 0.3 mm and even more preferably at least 0.5 mm.
  • the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 is preferably made of paper or cardboard.
  • paper is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers, mostly of vegetable origin, which is formed by draining a fibrous suspension on a sieve. This creates a fiber felt that is then dried.
  • the mass per unit area of paper is preferably at most 225 g/m2.
  • cardboard is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers of plant origin, which is formed by dewatering a fibrous suspension on one or between two screens. The fiber structure is compacted and dried.
  • Cardboard is preferably made from cellulose and/or by gluing or pressing together. is preferred Cardboard designed as solid cardboard or corrugated cardboard 02.
  • corrugated cardboard 02 is cardboard made of one or more layers of corrugated paper that is glued to one layer or between several layers of another preferably smooth paper or cardboard.
  • the grammage of paperboard is over 225 g/m2.
  • the term board refers to a paper fabric that is preferably coated on one side and preferably has a mass per unit area of at least 150 g/m 2 and at most 600 g/m 2 .
  • Cardboard preferably has high strength relative to paper.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has a plurality of units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 on.
  • a unit is preferably understood to mean a group of devices that interact functionally, in particular to be able to carry out a preferably self-contained processing operation on sheets 02.
  • a module is to be understood in particular as a respective unit or a structure made up of several units, which preferably has at least one means of transport and/or at least one controllable and/or regulatable drive of its own and/or as an independently functioning module and/or each manufactured separately and/or is formed as a machine unit or functional assembly mounted on its own.
  • a unit or module's own controllable and/or regulatable drive means in particular, a drive that serves to drive the movements of components of this unit or module and/or that serves to transport substrate 02, in particular sheets 02, through it respective unit or module and/or through at least one area of action of this respective unit or module and/or which serves to directly damage at least one component of the respective unit or module intended for contact with sheets 02 or to drive indirectly.
  • the separate controllable and/or regulatable drive of a unit or module is designed to drive movements of components of this unit or module and/or to cause substrate 02 to be transported and/or at least one component of the respective unit intended for contact with sheets 02 or Module trained directly or indirectly driving.
  • These drives of the aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 are preferably embodied as position-controlled electric motors in particular.
  • Each unit preferably has 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 at least one drive controller and/or at least one drive controller, which the respective at least one drive of the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 is assigned.
  • the drive controls and/or drive controllers of the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 can preferably be operated individually and independently of one another.
  • the drive controls and/or drive controllers of the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are and/or can be linked to one another and/or to a machine controller of processing machine 01 in terms of circuitry, in particular by means of at least one BUS system, in such a way that coordinated control and/or regulation of the drives of several or all units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 is and/or can be carried out.
  • the individual aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 and/or in particular modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 can therefore be operated and/or operated in an electronically coordinated manner, at least with regard to their drives, in particular by means of at least one electronic master axis.
  • An electronic master axis is preferably specified for this purpose, for example by a higher-level machine controller of processing machine 01.
  • the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 at least with regard to their drives, for example, are mechanically synchronized and/or can be synchronized with one another.
  • the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 are mechanically decoupled from one another, at least with regard to their drives.
  • the spatial area provided for the transport of substrate 02, which the substrate 02 occupies at least temporarily if it is present, is the transport path.
  • the transport path is preferably defined by at least one device for guiding the substrate 02 when the processing machine 01 is in an operating state.
  • the aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 preferably characterized in that the through the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 defined section of a transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 is at least essentially flat and more preferably completely flat.
  • a substantially flat section of the transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 is to be understood as meaning a section that has a minimum radius of curvature of at least 2 meters, more preferably at least 5 meters and even more preferably at least 10 meters and even more preferably at least 50 meters.
  • a completely flat section has an infinitely large radius of curvature and thus is also substantially flat and thus also has a minimum radius of curvature that is at least 2 meters.
  • the aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 preferably characterized in that the through the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 defined section of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 runs at least essentially horizontally and more preferably exclusively horizontally.
  • This transport path preferably extends in a direction T, in particular transport direction T.
  • An essentially horizontal transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 means in particular that the transport path provided in the entire area of the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 exclusively has one or more directions which are at most 30°, preferably at most 15° and more preferably at most 5° from at least one horizontal direction.
  • the direction of the transport path, in particular the transport direction T is in particular the direction in which the sheets 02 are transported at the point at which the direction is measured.
  • the transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 preferably begins at a point where sheets 02 are removed from a feeder stack 104.
  • Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one substrate feed system 100, which is more preferably embodied as unit 100, in particular substrate feed unit 100, and/or as module 100, in particular substrate feed module 100.
  • the at least one substrate feed system 100 is preferably embodied as sheet feeder 100 and/or sheet feeder unit 100 and/or sheet feeder module 100.
  • a sheet 02 to be processed is preferably collected in feeder pile 104 within a storage area of substrate feed system 100 and is conveyed from there through processing machine 01.
  • Processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit designed as a conditioning device, in particular a conditioning unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a conditioning module.
  • a conditioning device is designed, for example, as a preparation device or as an after-treatment device.
  • Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit designed as a preparation device, in particular a preparation unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a preparation module, and represents a conditioning device.
  • Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one post-processing device.
  • Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 300, preferably one system device 300, which is more preferably embodied as a system unit 300 and/or system module 300.
  • the at least one system device 300 is alternatively part of the Substrate supply device 100 or another unit formed.
  • the processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit 600, e.g. B. application unit 600 on.
  • the at least one application unit 600 is preferably arranged and/or constructed depending on the function and/or application method.
  • the at least one application unit 600 preferably serves to apply at least one respective application fluid or coating medium to the entire surface and/or part of the surface of sheets 02.
  • An example of an application unit 600 is a printing unit 600 or printing module 600, which is used in particular to apply printing ink and/or ink to substrate 02, in particular sheets 02.
  • the at least one application unit 600 is designed to apply application fluid, preferably printing ink and/or ink, to the entire surface and/or part of the surface of sheets 02, for example.
  • any priming unit and/or coating unit that may be provided also apply as such an application unit 600 or printing unit 600.
  • an application unit 600 is a form-based application unit 600, which in particular has at least one fixed, physical and preferably exchangeable printing form.
  • Shape-based application units 600 preferably work according to a planographic printing process, in particular an offset planographic printing process and/or a gravure printing process and/or a relief printing process, particularly preferably a flexographic printing process.
  • the corresponding application unit 600 is then, for example, a flexo application unit 600 or flexo printing unit 600, in particular a flexo application module 600 or flexo printing module 600.
  • the printing unit 600 preferably has a forme cylinder 602.
  • the forme cylinder 602 is preferably driven by a drive M2, preferably an individual drive.
  • An impression cylinder 608 is preferably associated with the forme cylinder 602.
  • the The impression cylinder is driven by means of a drive M1, preferably by means of an individual drive or a drive of printing unit 600, or in an alternative embodiment in addition to forme cylinder 602 by means of drive M1 of forme cylinder 602.
  • Forme cylinder 602 and impression cylinder 608 are preferably each configured as cylinder 602 or cylinder 608 is formed.
  • Such a flexographic printing unit 600 preferably has at least one supply roller 603, which is more preferably embodied as an anilox roller 603 and/or has a cell structure on its lateral surface, in particular on the lateral surface of its roller body.
  • the supply roller 603 is preferably designed as a cylinder 603.
  • the at least one supply roller 603 is preferably arranged such that it is and/or can be brought into contact with a forme cylinder 602.
  • a supply roller drive M3 embodied as drive M3 of supply roller 603 is preferably connected and/or can be connected to supply roller 603 via a detachable connection, for example by means of a clutch. This connection is preferably released when the supply roller 603 is to be stored in the storage device 21 .
  • At least one chamber doctor blade 604 is therefore preferably in contact and/or operatively connected to the supply roller 603, which is embodied in particular as an anilox roller 603.
  • the at least one storage device 21 preferably has at least two, more preferably at least three, even more preferably at least four and even more preferably exactly four storage receptacles, each for accommodating a supply roller 603. In this way, at least one supply roller 603 can always be kept ready in the vicinity of its intended place of use if a supply roller 603 that is currently being used is to be replaced. Typically, such replacement occurs, for example, when a subsequent application requires a lesser or greater amount of application fluid per area.
  • the storage device 21 preferably has at least one movable relocating device 23, by means of which the at least two storage receptacles 22 can be moved and arranged in different storage positions.
  • the storage device 21 is thus suitable for the anilox roller quickly and easy to exchange.
  • a device for changing 950 punching cylinders 901; 903 an accelerated job change can be managed. Both devices thus make a decisive contribution to accelerated job changes of the processing machine 01.
  • a preferred first embodiment of flexographic application unit 614 is provided for applying application fluid to substrate 02, in particular sheets 02 and/or printing substrate 02, from below, for example to print it.
  • the forme cylinder 602 is preferably arranged below the impression cylinder 608.
  • sheets 02 are printed from above.
  • the printing unit 600 is then preferably designed in a mirror-inverted order with structural adjustments. Sheets 02 are preferably punched on the opposite side to the printed image. Therefore, bottom printing is the preferred embodiment.
  • the printing assembly 600 preferably also has the forme cylinder 602.
  • the forme cylinder 602 can preferably be moved relative to the supply roller 603 by means of actuators.
  • a corresponding application point 609 can preferably be adapted to different thicknesses of substrate 02 to be processed.
  • the supply roller 603 preferably has a drive M3.
  • the forme cylinder 602 is supplied with pressure fluid via the supply roller 603 .
  • the supply roller 603 is in contact with a chamber doctor blade 604 .
  • An impression cylinder 608 is arranged opposite the forme cylinder 602.
  • the application point 609 is located between the forme cylinder 602 and the impression cylinder 608.
  • the cylinders 602, 603, 608 have the drives M1, M2, M3 and are carried by a frame 607.
  • Processing machine 01 also has, for example, at least one unit designed as a drying device, in particular a drying unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a drying module.
  • at least one application unit 600 has at least one drying device 506 and/or has at least one unit 700 embodied as a transport device 710 and/or at least one transport unit 700.
  • Processing machine 01 has a unit 700, in particular a transport unit 700, and/or module 700, in particular transport module 700.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has transport devices 700, for example as components of other units and/or modules.
  • the transport unit 700 is driven by a drive.
  • this drive is mechanically coupled to other units 700, such as other transport units 700.
  • the drive is mechanically decoupled from other units.
  • Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one shaping device 900, which is more preferably embodied as unit 900, in particular shaping unit 900 or punching unit 900, and/or as module 900, in particular as shaping module 900 or punching module 900 and/or as punching device 900.
  • Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one shaping unit 900 embodied as a punching unit 900.
  • the at least one shaping device 900 is preferably embodied as a rotary punching device 900 and/or preferably has at least one shaping unit 914 or punching unit 914.
  • a shaping device 900 should also be understood to mean an embossing device and/or a creasing device.
  • a perforating device is preferably also a form of a punching device 900.
  • the shaping device 900 preferably has at least one forme cylinder 901 and at least one counter-punching cylinder 902.
  • the forme cylinder 901 is designed as a cylinder 901, preferably as a cutting forme cylinder 901, in particular punching cylinder 901 .
  • the punching cylinder 901 is preferably driven or can be driven in rotation by a drive 962 .
  • the anvil cylinder 902 is designed as a cylinder 902 .
  • the anvil cylinder 902 is also referred to as an impression cylinder 902 of the shaping device 900 .
  • the anvil cylinder 902 is preferably driven or can be driven in rotation by a drive 961 .
  • Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 1000 embodied as substrate delivery system 1000, in particular embodied as delivery 1000, in particular unit 1000 embodied as sheet delivery 1000, in particular delivery unit 1000, which is further preferably embodied as module 1000, in particular as delivery module 1000.
  • the transport direction T provided in particular for transporting sheets 02 is the direction T, which is preferably oriented at least essentially and more preferably completely horizontally and/or which is preferably oriented by a first unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 to a last unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 points, in particular from a sheet feeder unit 100 or a substrate feed system 100, on the one hand, to a delivery unit 1000 or a substrate delivery system 1000, on the other hand, and/or which preferably points in a direction in which the sheets 02, apart from vertical movements or vertical components, point are transported by movements, in particular by a first contact with a substrate supply device 100 downstream unit 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 or initial contact with the processing machine 01 up to a final contact with the processing machine 01.
  • the transport direction T is preferably that direction T, in which a horizontal component points in a direction that is different from that System 300 is oriented to the substrate delivery device 1000.
  • a direction A preferably a transverse direction A, preferably also referred to as an axial direction A, is preferably orthogonal to the transport direction T of the sheets 02 and/or orthogonal to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 600 and/or through the at least one a shaping unit 900 and/or in direction A oriented by the at least one sheet delivery 1000.
  • Transverse direction A is preferably a horizontally oriented direction A.
  • a working width of processing machine 01 and/or the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or or the at least one sheet delivery unit 1000 is preferably a dimension that preferably extends orthogonally to the intended transport path for sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery unit 1000, more preferably in the Transverse direction A.
  • the working width of processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to a maximum width that a sheet 02 may have in order to still be able to be processed with processing machine 01, i.e. in particular a maximum sheet width that can be processed with processing machine 01.
  • the width of a sheet 02 is to be understood in particular as its dimension in the transverse direction A.
  • the working width of processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to the working width of the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery 1000.
  • the working width of processing machine 01, in particular sheet processing machine 01 is preferably at least 100 cm, more preferably at least 150 cm cm, even more preferably at least 160 cm, even more preferably at least 200 cm and even more preferably at least 250 cm.
  • a vertical direction V preferably designates a direction that is parallel to the normal vector of a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A. In the area of shaping device 900, for example, vertical direction V is preferably oriented such that it points from printing substrate 02 to a forme cylinder 901 of shaping device 900.
  • Sheet processing machine 01 is preferably a sheet processing machine 01 with at least one shaping system 900 and at least one delivery 1000 arranged downstream of the at least one shaping system 900 along a transport path provided for transporting sheets 02.
  • the at least one shaping system 900 is preferably configured as a punching system 900 and/or as a Rotary punching device 900 formed.
  • exactly one shaping device 900, in particular punching device 900 and/or rotary punching device 900 is arranged.
  • the at least one shaping device 900 preferably has at least one and more preferably exactly one shaping point 909.
  • the at least one shaping device 900 preferably has at least one and more preferably precisely one shaping point 909, which is formed by at least and more preferably precisely one forme cylinder 901, embodied in particular as a cutting forme cylinder 901, on the one hand and at least one impression cylinder 902 on the other.
  • the shaping point 909 is preferably that area in which the respective forme cylinder 901 on the one hand and the respective impression cylinder 902 on the other hand are closest to each other.
  • the at least one shaping point 909 is preferably embodied as at least one punching point 909 and/or as a processing point 909 and/or as at least one transport means 909 and/or as at least one shaping transport means 909 and/or as at least one punching transport means 909.
  • the shaping device 900 in particular the shaping unit 914, preferably comprises at least one tool, more preferably the at least one forme cylinder 901 comprises at least one Tool.
  • the tool of the shaping device 900, in particular of the shaping unit 914, preferably the tool of the forme cylinder 901 is in direct contact with the counter-die cylinder 902, particularly in the area of the shaping point 909.
  • the counter-pressure cylinder 608 and the counter-die cylinder 902 must be operational Run synchronously, preferably with the same surface speed.
  • the at least one forme cylinder 901 embodied as a punching cylinder 901 has a tool with knives that are preferably arranged vertically.
  • the knives are preferably arranged discontinuously and differ depending on the die-cutting job. For example, the knives differ in the penetration depth. In particular, not a single surface speed for the punching cylinder 901 can then be specified. A mean value is then preferably used for calculation.
  • the at least one starting diameter must preferably be entered, for example manually, in an interface to a controller before the machine is started.
  • the at least one impression cylinder 902 embodied as an impression cylinder 902 preferably has a dressing or die-cut covering 906.
  • the stamped coating 906 is preferably made of a plastic and/or rubber and has slightly elastic properties.
  • Die-cutting pad 906 is preferably made of a plastic such as polyurethane or the like.
  • the stamped coating 906 can be easily depressed, for example, and can partially deform back.
  • Such a die-cut coating 906 is usually between 10 mm and 12 mm thick, with between 4 and 8 mm being grindable.
  • At least one grinding cylinder 911 or one grinding roller 911 is arranged or can be set on the anvil cylinder 902 .
  • the at least one grinding cylinder 911 has a drive, preferably a direct drive.
  • the grinding cylinder 911 can preferably be set against the anvil cylinder 902 by means of actuators.
  • the processing machine 01 has a number of sensors. In this way, for example, the arrival of sheets at specific points on processing machine 01 can be recorded.
  • the sensors can also be designed as cameras and, for example, inspect the processing result.
  • Such an inspection system is preferably designed as a print image control system 726 for inspecting a print image.
  • such a sensor can be a register control system 728 .
  • the print image control system 726 and the register control system 728 are preferably arranged after the order units 600 and preferably inspect the complete print image.
  • Processing machine 01 also preferably has a punched image control system 916. This is preferably arranged after the punching unit 900.
  • a sheet 02 can be ejected from processing machine 01, for example, using sensors 726, 728, 916.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has a sheet diverter 1001 and a ejector stack 1002, also known as a ejector delivery unit 1002.
  • sheet deflector 1001 can be controlled using the signals from sensors 726, 728, 916 and the sheets can be deflected in the transport path and thus conveyed onto ejection stack 1002. If, on the other hand, the print quality and/or punching quality is sufficient, sheet 02 is preferably deposited on a delivery pile carrier 1003 of sheet delivery 1000. Sheet processing machine 01 also has a plurality of sheet arrival sensors 164; 622; 722; 922 on. Furthermore, over time, external changes in the print length result in the punch length. This change can also be detected by the sensors and the cylinders, in particular the forme cylinder 602; 901; 903, then controlled and/or regulated with the signals.
  • the punching unit 900 has a device for changing 950 the punching cylinders 901; 903 on.
  • a punching cylinder 901 which is in a punching position 981 during operation can be exchanged for another punching cylinder 903 .
  • the device for changing 950 includes the components of the punching unit 900 that are involved in changing the cylinders 901; 903 are involved and/or required.
  • the device for changing 950 has the at least one punching cylinder 901 and the at least one further punching cylinder 903 for changing with the at least one punching cylinder 901.
  • the punching unit 900 preferably has a suction device 966 for sucking off waste parts or dust.
  • the punching unit 900 preferably has a housing 963.
  • Housing 963 of punching unit 900 preferably has at least a first wall and a second wall, which are arranged in front of and behind the transport path for sheets 02 in the axial direction.
  • the housing 963 is configured as a stand 963, for example for holding the cylinders 901; 902; 903 of the punching unit 900 is formed.
  • the device for changing 950 the punching cylinder 901; 903 at least one, preferably several, in particular at least two, guides 958; 959 on.
  • a transport system 95 has the guides 958; 959 on.
  • a guide 959 is preferably embodied as a preferably predominantly horizontal guide 959, more preferably with at least one horizontal transport element 965.
  • a guide 958 is preferably provided as a preferably predominantly vertical guide 958, more preferably with at least one vertical transport element 956; 960 trained.
  • the punching cylinders 901; 903 can be used in the device for changing 950 in several positions 981; 982; 985; 986; 987 be arranged.
  • the at least one guide 958; 959 is designed to position the at least one punching cylinder 901 and/or the additional punching cylinder 903.
  • the punching cylinders 901; 903 along guides 958; 959 moves.
  • One of the punching cylinders 901; 903 can preferably be arranged and/or arranged in a punching position 981.
  • the punching knives come in the Punching position 981 in contact with the punching layer 906 of the anvil cylinder 902.
  • This position 983 of the anvil cylinder 902 is referred to as the working position 983 of the anvil cylinder 902.
  • the processing point 909 is preferably arranged in the punching position 981 by the punching cylinder 901; 903 and the anvil cylinder 902 arranged in the working position 983.
  • the punching position 981 is thus for both punching cylinders 901 ; 903 the same position.
  • the processing point 909 for the at least one punching cylinder 901 and for the additional punching cylinder 903 is therefore in an identical position.
  • Sheet 02 is preferably processed at processing point 909 of punching unit 900 during operation, in particular regardless of which punching cylinder 901; 903 is located in the punching position 981.
  • One of the punching cylinders 901; 903, preferably at least the at least one punching cylinder 901, can preferably be and/or is arranged in a changing position 982.
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 or the additional punching cylinder 903 can preferably be and/or is arranged in the changing position 982.
  • the punching cylinder 901 can be transferred from the punching position 981 to a changing position 982 .
  • at least one lock 951 of the punching cylinder 901 is preferably opened.
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 is ready for removal in the changing position 982.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is transferred from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982 in particular for changing the cylinder.
  • the further cylinder 903 is preferably transferred from the changing position 982 to the punching position 981. From the changing position 982, the punching cylinder 901; 903 are transferred into the punching position 981 and/or is transferred into this.
  • the changing position 982 is preferably spaced apart from the punching position 981, in particular in the vertical direction V, and more preferably arranged below the punching position 981.
  • the punching cylinder 901; 903 is arranged further away from the shaping point 909 in the changing position 982 than in the punching position 981, preferably adjusted in the direction of the previously parked anvil cylinder 902, more preferably adjusted downwards.
  • the changeover position 982 is preferably arranged above or preferably below the punching position 981 in the vertical direction V.
  • the axis of rotation 976 of the punching cylinder 901 in the changing position 982 is preferably on the same axis in the vertical direction V as the axis of rotation 976 of the punching cylinder 901 in the punching position 981.
  • the changing position 982 is preferably on a direct guide path between the punching position 981 and a maintenance position 987.
  • the punching cylinder 901; 903 with the drive 962 in operative connection The drive 962 preferably drives the punching cylinder 901; 903 in rotation, in particular in its punching position 981.
  • the drive 962 of the punching cylinder 901; 903 is for driving a punching cylinder 901 located at the punching position 981; 903 trained.
  • the punching cylinder 901; 903 has an axis of rotation 976.
  • the axis of rotation of a body is the straight line around which this body can be rotated without changing the view of the body. When rotating around the axis of rotation, the individual points of the body move in circles in planes perpendicular to the respective axis of rotation.
  • the drive 962 is preferably coaxial to the axis of rotation 976 of the punching cylinder 901 arranged in its punching position 981; 903 arranged.
  • the drive 962 is preferably fixed to the frame and/or housing on the housing 963 of the punching unit 900, preferably by means of a carrier 932.
  • the carrier 932 is preferably a housing carrier and fixed to the frame, ie preferably arranged at an unchangeable position of the housing 963 .
  • the drive 962 advantageously includes a motor 931, in particular a torque motor 931, with a rotor 994 and a stator 995.
  • the motor 931 is preferably designed as a synchronous motor 931.
  • the rotor 994 preferably has a permanently excited magnetic field.
  • the rotor 994 preferably has at least one permanent magnet.
  • the rotor 994 preferably has at least one winding with at least one, preferably several, permanent magnets.
  • the rotor 994 or runner of the synchronous motor 931 has poles made of permanent magnets on its circumference (in particular alternating in the circumferential direction).
  • the stator 995 has preferably has the permanent magnets opposite windings for generating magnetic fields by electrical energy. A moving rotating magnetic field is generated in the stator 995.
  • the rotor 994 and the stator 995 are preferably arranged to be adjustable relative to one another, preferably axially. A high power density is achieved by this preferred design of the motor 931, in particular with the permanent magnets. The use of gear ratios therefore becomes unnecessary. This eliminates inaccuracies in the drive train and wear and tear on mechanical elements such as gears.
  • a clutch 968 couples the punching cylinder 901; 903 to the drive 962, which preferably controls the punching cylinder 901; 903 is designed to drive in rotation. Due to the axial adjustment of the rotor 994, the punching cylinder 901; 903 are preferably completely removed from the coupling 968 and brought into contact again.
  • the side register can or will be adjusted by the relative adjustability of the rotor 994 and the stator 995 .
  • the power of the drive 962 changes due to the relative adjustment.
  • the rotor 994 is axially displaced from a coupled position to an uncoupled position. Axial preferably means in or against the transverse direction A.
  • the rotor 994 preferably moves between 50 mm and 200 mm, more preferably about 160 mm. To adjust the side register, the rotor 994 is moved out of the coupled position with the punching cylinder 901; 903 moves. In this case, sensors on processing machine 01 can be used in order to generate a signal for an actuator 996 via the machine controller. Based on this signal, the actuator 996 is adjusted accordingly to correct the side register.
  • the actuator 996 preferably moves the die-cutting cylinder 901; 903 for register setting, in particular in its punching position 981.
  • the actuating drive 996 is preferably designed as a pneumatic and/or electric and/or preferably an electromechanical drive.
  • the punching cylinder 901, 903 is preferably only moved a few millimeters to centimeters for register setting.
  • the drive 962 has at least one guide 969 for this purpose.
  • the is particularly preferred Drive 962 designed as a torque motor 931.
  • a rotary encoder preferably monitors the position of the cylinders 901; 903.
  • the clutch 968 is preferably released.
  • the entire drive 962 can also be parallel to the axis of rotation 976 of the punching cylinder 901; 903, preferably by means of an actuator 996.
  • Only the rotor 994 of the drive 962 is preferably parallel to the axis of rotation 976 of the punching cylinder 901; 903, preferably by means of the actuator 996, is arranged to be adjustable and/or adjustable.
  • the rotor 994 is preferably optionally connected to the punch cylinder 901; 903 or without the punch cylinder 901; 903 adjustable.
  • the lateral register can then be adjusted by the relative displacement of rotor 994 to stator 995.
  • the rotor 994 is connected to the punching cylinder 901; 903 adjustable.
  • the rotor 994 can also be used without the punching cylinder 901; 903 can be adjusted.
  • this is the case when the clutch 968 is released and the clutch 968 is disengaged from the punching cylinder 901; 903 is pulled off or removed or if the coupling 968 is connected to a new punching cylinder 901 ; 903 is to be coupled.
  • the coupling 968 is preferably removed from a cylinder journal of the punching cylinder 901 when changing the punching cylinder.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is free for simple, preferably horizontal, removal from its changing position 982.
  • the new punching cylinder 903 is preferably coupled by axially adjusting the rotor 994.
  • the drive 962 then preferably drives the further punching cylinder 903, which is arranged in the punching position 981.
  • the rotor 994 is mounted in the motor 931.
  • the motor 931 preferably has a bearing 930 for mounting, preferably a bearing 930 designed as a roller bearing 930, more preferably a bearing 930 designed as a spherical roller bearing 930. This will preferably adjusted with the rotor 994 in the axial direction by means of the actuator 996.
  • a sliding bearing 999 is preferably used to enable the axial movement of the rotor 994.
  • the sliding bearing 999 is preferably arranged on the end face in the direction of the clutch 968.
  • the rotor 994 is preferably centered via a bearing 990 of the punching cylinder 901; 903; in particular in a hub 970 of the punching cylinder 901; 903, guaranteed.
  • the bearing 930 which is preferably designed as a spherical roller bearing 930, enables the centering movement.
  • the drive 962 is thus preferably mounted by the bearing 930, which is preferably designed as a spherical roller bearing 930, and the bearing 990 of the punching cylinder 901; 903 instead.
  • the device for changing 950 has the coupling 968 for coupling and/or for decoupling the punching cylinders 901; 903 to and/or from the drive 962 for driving one of the punching cylinders 901 ; 903 on.
  • the actuator 996 is preferably connected to the drive 962 .
  • the drive 962 is preferably connected to the punching cylinder 901 via the coupling 968.
  • the clutch 968 can or will preferably be engaged when changing the punching cylinders 901; 903 can be opened and the punching cylinder 901 can thus be decoupled from its drive 962.
  • the coupling 968 is preferably between the drive 962 or the motor 931 and the punching cylinder 901; 903 arranged.
  • the clutch 968 couples the punching cylinder 901 located in the punching position 981; 903 to the drive 962 or its motor 931.
  • the clutch 968 is preferably in the axial direction with the punching cylinder 901; 903 movable.
  • the clutch 968 is connected to the punching cylinder 901; 903 moves in the axial direction A during register adjustment.
  • the coupling 968 has a clamping sleeve 973 with prestressed clamping elements.
  • clamping elements can, for example be star discs.
  • the clutch 968 is designed to be detachable, preferably with a pressure medium, for example by means of hydraulics or hydraulically.
  • the pressure medium can preferably be supplied to the clutch 968 through the axis of the rotor 994 .
  • the rotor 994 preferably has a central bore 998 through which the pressure medium reaches the clutch 968 .
  • the bore 998 preferably extends through the entire rotor 994.
  • the pressure medium can thus be supplied or conveyed in a simple manner to actuate the clutch 968, for example via a rotary inlet 997 through the axis or the bore 998 to the clutch 968.
  • the clutch 968 is, for example, a clutch 968 that can be shifted in some other way.
  • the clutch 968 can be designed as a cone, disk, electromagnetic, or fluid clutch.
  • the punching cylinder 901 remains in position or does not change its position during transfer from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982.
  • the at least one actuator 996 can preferably drive the drive 962 or part thereof, preferably the rotor 994, in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation 976 of the punching cylinder 901; 903 adjust and/or is arranged to be adjusted.
  • the actuator 996 is preferably in operative connection with the rotor 994 and can adjust it in the axial direction relative to the stator 995 .
  • the rotor 994 can preferably be adjusted by at least 100 mm, more preferably by 160 mm, in the axial direction.
  • the actuator 996 is preferably for adjusting the drive 962, preferably part of the drive 962, more preferably the rotor 994, in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation 976 of the punching cylinder 901; 903, preferably in the axial direction relative to the stator 995.
  • the drive 961 of the counter-punch cylinder 902 also has a synchronous motor, preferably one that is excited by permanent magnets.
  • a gear can also be used for the anvil cylinder 902 be waived.
  • the device for changing 950 preferably has a locking device 951 for fixing the punching cylinder 901 or the additional punching cylinder 903, in particular depending on which of the cylinders 901; 903 is to be used in punching position 981 and/or for releasing from punching position 981.
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 or the additional punching cylinder 903 can be and/or is arranged in a released state of the lock 951 in the changing position 982.
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 or the additional punching cylinder 903 can be and/or is arranged in the punching position 981 when the lock 951 is in a fixed state.
  • the punch cylinder 901; 903 is preferably transferred from its punching position 981 to its change position 982 exclusively by releasing the lock 951 and/or preferably transferred from the change position 982 to the punching position 981 exclusively by fixing the lock 951. If the at least one punching cylinder 901 has been replaced with the other punching cylinder 903, the release and fixing by means of the locking device 951 applies analogously to the additional punching cylinder 903.
  • the locking device 951 is therefore preferably that punching cylinder 901; 903, which is to be arranged in the punching position 981 at the respective point in time.
  • the punching cylinder 901 remains in position during transfer from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982 or does not change its position or changes its position only slightly.
  • a slight change in position describes, for example, a change in the position of the axis of rotation 976 relative between the positions by a maximum of 1 cm, preferably by a maximum of 5 mm, more preferably by a maximum of 1 mm, more preferably by a maximum of 0.5 mm, more preferably by a maximum of 0. 05mm
  • the changing position 982 is characterized in that only the locking device 951 is open or loosened.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is preferably transferred from its punching position 981 to its changing position 982 exclusively by releasing the lock 951 .
  • the position of the punching cylinder 901 changes when it is transferred from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982. This is the case in particular when the locking device 951 presses the punching cylinder 901 or the further punching cylinder 903 into a position and is then released.
  • the locking device 951 is particularly preferably the punching cylinder 901; 903 from the opposite side, in particular from below, against the frame 963 and/or a placed element 963 and/or the housing 963 in a fixing, in particular pressing manner.
  • the locking device 951 is particularly preferably the punching cylinder 901; 903 from below against a contact surface, preferably in the form of a half-shell, in a wall of the housing 963, in particular the housing wall 963, or in the frame 963 in a fixing and/or pressing manner.
  • the contact surface is preferably adapted to the shape of the punching cylinder 901 and/or at least adapted to a guide element 971 on the cylinder journal.
  • the contact surface is adapted to the shape of the punching cylinder 901, which the punching cylinder 901 has in the area in which it comes into direct contact with the contact surface.
  • a guide element 971 is preferably a groove 971 on a hub 970 which is placed on the cylinder journal.
  • Each punching cylinder 901; 903 preferably has at least one guide element 971 or a guide element 971 designed as a groove 971 for securely guiding the punching cylinders 901; 903 in guides 958; 959 on.
  • the hub 970 preferably has the contact surface for locking the punching cylinder 901; 903 in the punching position 981.
  • the punching cylinder 901 falls or moves downwards in the vertical direction V when transferring from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982 .
  • the punching cylinder 901, in particular its groove 971 then lies in the changing position 982 in a guide 959, preferably in a predominantly horizontal guide 959.
  • the punching cylinder 901 then preferably moves only a few centimeters. Preferably, the punch cylinder 901 moves less than 20 cm, more preferably less than 10 cm.
  • the anvil cylinder 902 has its working position 983 and a parked position 984 . More preferably, the counter-punch cylinder 902 has an actuator, at least in the embodiment with the locking device 951 from below and the position change during the transfer to the changing position 982.
  • the anvil cylinder 902 can be transferred from the working position 983 to the parked position 984 by means of the actuating drive.
  • the working position 983 is in particular the position of the anvil cylinder 902, in which the punching cylinder 901; 903 is in direct contact with the anvil cylinder 902.
  • the anvil cylinder 902 is in the working position 983 in the vertical direction V below the punching position 981 of the punching cylinder 901; 903 arranged.
  • the parked position 984 is a position in which the anvil cylinder 902 out of contact with the punch cylinder 901; 903 is brought.
  • the anvil cylinder 902 is in the parked position 984 in the vertical direction V below the punching position 981 of the punching cylinder 901; 903 arranged.
  • the lock 951 is preferably in operative connection with a drive 952 .
  • the drive 952 of the lock 951 is designed as a hydraulic drive 952.
  • the drive 952 preferably actuates the lock 951.
  • the drive 952 preferably actuates the lock 951 for fixing and/or releasing the punching cylinder 901; 903.
  • the locking device 951 driven by the drive 952 preferably causes the punching cylinder 901; 903 released from its punching position 981 or fixed in its punching position 981.
  • the drive 952 thus preferably fixes and/or releases the lock 951.
  • the drive 952 uses a lever to press or pull a holding element, preferably from below, against the contact surface, in particular against the hub 970 or its groove 971, of the punching cylinder 901; 903.
  • the drive 952 pulls the catch 951 from below upwards and thus clamps the respective one punch cylinder 901; 903 in the punching position 981.
  • the housing 963 is preferably designed as a frame 963.
  • the housing 963 preferably has at least one element 963 placed thereon, for example its wall.
  • the detent 951 is the punch cylinder 901; 903 preferably from below against the frame 963 and/or the most positioned element 963 and/or the housing 963 in a fixing, preferably pressing manner.
  • the lock 951 can then be released again by the drive 952 .
  • the punching cylinder 901; 903 can be transferred from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982.
  • the punching cylinder 901; 903 is transferred from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982 by releasing the lock 951.
  • the punching cylinder 901; 903 locked from below.
  • the locking device 951 particularly preferably acts pointing away from the shaping point 909 or processing point 909, in particular perpendicularly.
  • a rotated die-cutting unit that is to say if the anvil cylinder 902 is preferably above the die-cutting cylinder 901; 903 is arranged to form the processing point 909, locking from above is advantageous, for example.
  • the detent 951 is the punch cylinder 901; 903 preferably in the stamping position 981, preferably by means of the locking device 951, pointing away from the shaping point 909 against the wall of the frame 963, in particular the frame wall, and/or the wall of the housing 963, in particular the housing wall 963.
  • the detent 951 acts from a side of the punching cylinder 901 opposite the contact surface of the frame 963; 903 on the punching cylinder 901 or on the further punching cylinder 903.
  • the housing 963 preferably protrudes only from the side of the punching cylinder 901; 903, preferably from above, in contact with the punching cylinder 901; 903.
  • the housing 963 has a coordinated contact surface, preferably in the form of a half-shell, for receiving the punching cylinder 901; 903 in the punching position 981.
  • the matched shape is preferably a contact surface with a similar curvature as the corresponding contact surface of the punch cylinder 901; 903, especially the 970 hub.
  • the punching cylinder 901; 903 has a contact surface for clamping.
  • the locking device 951 has a further contact surface that is matched, in particular one on the punching cylinder 901; 903 matched contact area.
  • the contact surface of the detent 951 is also adapted to the shape of the punching cylinder 901; 903, or the shape of the hub 970.
  • the contact surface of the locking device 951 is then arranged opposite the contact surface of the housing 963 or of the frame 963 for a good clamping effect.
  • the contact surface of the housing 963 and the contact surface of the detent 951 hold the punch cylinder 901; 903 from opposite sides.
  • the two contact surfaces can also be arranged diagonally opposite one another.
  • the punching cylinder 901 or the additional punching cylinder 903 is arranged in the changing position 982.
  • the respective punching cylinder 901; 903 is preferably arranged at the end of the horizontal guide 959.
  • the horizontal guide 959 preferably has a half-shell at the end. In this half-shell is the punching cylinder 901; 903 on.
  • the horizontal guide 959 for defining the changing position 982 has a half-shell shape at one end of its guide path, the half-shell for short.
  • the punching cylinder 901; 903 is arranged in the changing position 982, the punching cylinder 901; 903 in the half shell of the horizontal guide 959.
  • a further recess preferably in the form of a half-shell, is preferably arranged above, preferably a further recess for holding the punching cylinder 901; 903 in the punching position 981. In this position, the punching cylinder 901; 903 now pressed.
  • the lock 951 lifts the punching cylinder 901; 903 preferably from below and presses the punching cylinder 901; 903 in the recess above.
  • the recess is designed in such a way that the punching cylinder 901; 903 is then held in position. This position is preferably the punching position 981.
  • the contact surface of the detent 951 holds the punch cylinder 901; 903 then also in position due to the coordinated shape, preferably the half-shell shape.
  • the recesses are preferably designed in such a way that they have a shape that is matched to the contact surface of the hub 970 . In particular, this configuration ensures that the punching cylinders 901; 903 possible.
  • the position of the punching cylinder 901 changes when it is transferred from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982.
  • the punching cylinder 901 preferably moves only a few centimeters.
  • the die-cutting cylinder moves less than 20 cm, more preferably less than 10 cm.
  • the distance between the changing position 982 and the punching position 981 is preferably less than 20 cm, more preferably less than 10 cm.
  • the axes of rotation 976 of the punching cylinders in the changing position 982 to the punching position 981 are preferably spaced apart from one another by less than 20 cm, preferably by less than 10 cm.
  • the anvil cylinder 902 is predominantly adjustable in the vertical V direction.
  • the parked position 984 is a position at which the counter-punch cylinder 902 is brought out of contact with the punch cylinder 901 .
  • the counter-punch cylinder 902 thus essentially remains in its working position 983.
  • the counter-punch cylinder 902 is preferably only turned off to such an extent that the counter-punch cylinder 902 is out of contact even when the punch cylinder 901 is arranged in the changing position 982.
  • an actuator drives the anvil cylinder 902 only between 15 cm and 30 cm.
  • the actuator preferably has a stroke of at most 50 cm, more preferably at most 30 cm.
  • the actuator of the anvil cylinder 902 preferably comprises a cylinder 953, preferably designed as a linear guide 953, which, for example, has a holding element, preferably designed as a partial frame 954 moves.
  • the holding element 954 preferably carries a bearing of the anvil cylinder 902.
  • the anvil cylinder 902 is thus preferably adjusted by the actuating drive by means of the cylinder 953 and by means of the holding element 954 from its working position 983 to its parked position 984 and/or vice versa.
  • Cylinders 953 and holding elements 954 are preferably arranged in the axial direction before and after the processing point 909 .
  • Punching cylinder 901 and/or the at least one additional punching cylinder 903 preferably has at least one bearing 990 on each of the axial ends, preferably on the cylinder journal.
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901; 903 preferably has at least one bearing 990 on each of the axial ends.
  • the storage 990 is preferably on the punching cylinder 901; 903 arranged in such a way that they are connected to the punching cylinder 901; 903 move along.
  • the bearing 990 is preferably on the punching cylinder 901; 903 arranged in such a way that it engages with the punching cylinder 901 ; 903 when changing the punching cylinder 901; 903 moved.
  • the position of the bearing 990 differs in the changing position 982 from the position in the punching position 981.
  • a storage 990 arranged at each axial end of the punching cylinder 901; 903 .
  • each punching cylinder 901; 903 has a hub 970 at each of its ends in the axial direction A.
  • Punching cylinder 901 and/or the at least one additional punching cylinder 903 preferably has the at least one hub 970 on at least one of the cylinder journals.
  • the hub 970 is preferably designed in such a way that it controls the movement of the punching cylinder 901; 903 in the axial direction in the guides 958; 959 limited.
  • the hub 970 has two shoulders which form a groove 971 .
  • hub 970 preferably includes groove 971.
  • the hub 970 has a surface which can be fixedly connected to the frame 963 and/or a wall of the housing 963, in particular the housing wall 963, by the catch 951.
  • the detent 951 preferably has a half-shell shape, which rests on the contact surface of the hub 970, in particular the groove 971, is adapted.
  • the wall of the housing 963, in particular the housing wall 963 preferably also has a matching half-shell for receiving the contact surface of the hub 970, for example the groove 971.
  • the punch cylinder 901; 903 fixed by the detent 951 in the punching position 981 in the vertical and horizontal directions. In the axial direction, the punching cylinder 901; 903 preferably fixed by raising the hub 970. Accordingly, these also act as guide elements in the guides 958; 959.
  • the hub 970 preferably has the at least one bearing 990.
  • the bearing 990 is more preferably arranged in the hub 970 .
  • the lock 951 is briefly opened to set the side register, which is set by means of the actuator 996.
  • the device for changing 950 preferably has for moving the punching cylinder 901; 903 a transport system 955 on.
  • This preferably includes transport elements 956; 960; 965, which the punching cylinders 901; 903 and transport it along the guide paths, i.e. in particular along the at least predominantly horizontal guide 959 and/or along the at least predominantly vertical guide 958, and/or to the different positions.
  • the transport system 955 preferably comprises the at least one guide 958; 959
  • a further position that the punching cylinder 901 and/or the at least one further punching cylinder 903 can assume is the extended position 985.
  • One of the punching cylinders 901 ; 903 can preferably be and/or is arranged in the extended position 985.
  • the extended position 985 is preferably arranged on the vertical guide 958 .
  • the extended position 985 is preferably at a distance from the punching position 981, preferably at a distance in or opposite to the transport direction T.
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 and/or the at least one additional punching cylinder 903 can be transferred from the changing position 982 to an extended position 985 and/or vice versa.
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 can be transferred from the changeover position 982 to the extended position 985 and/or is transferred to the extended position 985.
  • the changeover position 982 is thus preferably arranged along the guide path between the punching position 981 and the extended position 985 .
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 is preferably removed from the changing position 982 and guided along a guide 959, preferably in the predominantly horizontal guide 959.
  • the punching cylinder 901 can preferably be removed predominantly horizontally from the changing position 982 and transferred to the extended position 985.
  • predominantly horizontal means in particular a direction with a predominantly horizontal component. This also includes inclined guides with this formulation.
  • the punch cylinder 901 is preferred; 903 can be transferred on the guide 959 designed as a linear guide 959 from the changing position 982 to the extended position 985 and/or vice versa.
  • This further preferably has a half-shell for holding the punching cylinder 901; 903 on.
  • the half-shell is preferably used as the contact surface for the punching cylinder 901; 903 trained.
  • the horizontal transport element 965 is designed as a shell 965.
  • the predominantly horizontal guide 959 is preferably implemented by means of the at least one transport element 965.
  • the at least one transport element 965 of the preferably predominantly horizontal guide 959 is embodied as a carriage, preferably as a carriage with holding arms.
  • the at least one transport element 965 of the preferably predominantly horizontal guide 959 has at least one shell-shaped area, on which the punching cylinder 901; 903 can be arranged.
  • a transport element 965 is preferably arranged on each side of the housing 963 .
  • the transport element 965 can preferably be moved on at least one guide rail 967, preferably horizontally. However, the transport element 965 can also follow curved guide paths.
  • the at least one guide rail 967 preferably defines the guide path of the preferably predominantly horizontal guide 959.
  • the preferably predominantly horizontal guide 959 has the at least one transport element 965 and the at least one guide rail 967 and at least one drive for moving the transport element 965 along the at least one guide rail 967.
  • the punching cylinder 901; 903 By moving the transport element 965, the punching cylinder 901; 903 along the guide 959, preferably predominantly horizontally, more preferably completely horizontally.
  • the predominantly horizontal guide 959 preferably defines the path of the punching cylinder 901; 903 from the changeover position 982 to the extended position 985 and vice versa.
  • the at least one transport element 965 is preferably arranged under the punching cylinder 901, which is preferably arranged in the punching position 981.
  • the transport element 965 preferably has a coordinated shape, in particular coordinated with the at least one punching cylinder 901; 903, and thus holds it on the transport element 965.
  • the transport element 965 takes up the punching cylinder 901 in the changing position 982 and is guided on the guide rail 967 by means of the drive.
  • a distance between the punching position 981 and the changing position 982 is preferably smaller than a distance between the punching position 981 and the extended position 985.
  • a distance between two reference points refers to the length of the shortest connection between the relevant reference points in the foregoing and in the following.
  • the extended position 985 the position at which a change of direction of the punching cylinder 901; 903 takes place.
  • the punching cylinder 901, in particular the punching cylinder 901 to be replaced is preferably transferred at the extended position 985 from the transport element 965 of the horizontal guide 959 to a transport element 956 of the vertical guide 958.
  • the punching cylinder 903, in particular the punching cylinder 903 to be exchanged is preferably transferred at the extended position 985 from the transport element 956 of the vertical guide 958 to the transport element 965 of the horizontal guide 959. i.e.
  • the extended position 985 is preferably a position where the guide paths of the vertical guide 958 and the horizontal guide 959 intersect.
  • the two transport elements 956; 965 are arranged in different positions or offset from one another in the axial direction, i.e. across the width of the machine, and can engage in one another and press the punching cylinder 901 ; 903 take over. From there, the punching cylinder 901, in particular the punching cylinder 901 to be replaced, can then be adjusted in the vertical direction V, in particular by means of the vertical guide 958.
  • one of the punching cylinders 901; 903 can be and/or is arranged in a maintenance position 987 for set-up and/or maintenance.
  • this maintenance position 987 the punching cylinder 901; 903 can be maintained and, for example, prepared for a new punching job.
  • a punching tool can be exchanged for a new one.
  • the punching tools consist of half-shells 964 with punching tools, such as punching knives, arranged thereon.
  • at least one die 964 which is preferably designed as a half-shell 964, is placed on the die-cutting cylinder 901; 903 attached.
  • the maintenance position 987 is preferably arranged in a vertical direction V below the punching position 981 and/or the changing position 982.
  • the punching cylinder 901; 903 then at a comfortable height for an operator. This has the advantage that the punching cylinder 901; 903 can be prepared for the next punching job in a position that is at a height that is easy for an operator to reach. Also, the punching cylinder 901; 903 removed from disturbing elements and can thus be easily reached from the surrounding pages become.
  • the maintenance position 987 is preferably arranged on the vertical guide 958 .
  • Another position in which the punching cylinders 901; 903 can be arranged is a waiting position 986.
  • One of the punching cylinders 901; 903 is preferably in the waiting position 986 for the two punching cylinders 901; 903 can be arranged and/or can be arranged therein and/or is arranged therein and/or is arranged therein.
  • the waiting position 986 serves to move two cylinders 901 past one another; 903 and is at least outside a guide path of a punching cylinder 901.
  • the guide path is the direct transport path between the changeover position 982 and the maintenance position 987.
  • the waiting position 986 is a position outside the direct guide path between the punching position 981 and the maintenance position 987.
  • This guide path is preferably defined by guides 958; 959. It can thereby be achieved that a punching cylinder 901 and a further punching cylinder 903 in the guides 958; 959 can be guided past each other. Thus, a punching cylinder 901 can be exchanged with another punching cylinder 903 in the punching position 981. The process can also take place in reverse order. One of the punching cylinders 901; 903 is arranged in the waiting position 986 and the other punching cylinder 901; 903 can then be guided past it.
  • the waiting position 986 is located at a similar height or above the changing position 982 and/or the punching position 981.
  • the waiting position 986 is preferably in the vertical direction V above the changing position 982. Additionally or alternatively, the waiting position 986 is in the vertical direction V above the punching position 981. More preferably, the waiting position 986 is spaced above punching position 981 and/or changing position 982 in the vertical direction V arranged. More preferably, the waiting position 986 is arranged above the extended position 985.
  • a similar height means, in particular, a position in the vertical direction V which is essentially at the same position in the vertical direction V.
  • the waiting position 986 is arranged at most only 100%, more preferably at most 50% or 20%, lower than a diameter D901 of the punching cylinder 901.
  • the waiting position 986 in the vertical direction V is at most only 100% lower than the diameter D901 of the punching cylinder 901 in the changing position 982 and/or punching position 981.
  • the diameter D901 is preferably the stretch of the furthest dimensions, including any knife lengths , of the punching cylinder 901.
  • the waiting position 986 is therefore preferably at a distance in the transport direction T from the punching position 981 and/or from the changing position 982, preferably in front of it in the transport direction T.
  • the punching cylinder 901 in particular the punching cylinder 901 to be removed, is removed from the changing position 982 along a removal direction E and guided to the extended position 985.
  • the waiting position 986 is within or even more preferably above two enveloping tangents 974; 975 of the punching cylinder 901 is arranged. This preferably means that the waiting position 986 is within or even more preferably above the enveloping surface of the tangents 974; 975 is arranged.
  • An upper tangent 974 is preferably in contact with the punching cylinder 901 in the changing position 982 and a lower tangent 975 is in contact with the opposite edge.
  • the removal direction E is preferably defined by the guide 959, preferably horizontal guide 959. In a preferred embodiment, the removal direction E is oriented horizontally. However, in the case of an inclined or curved guide 959, the removal direction E can also be inclined relative to the horizontal.
  • the removal direction E preferably runs through the changing position 982 and the extended position 985 or is defined by these two positions. This means that the removal direction E preferably points from the changeover position 982 to the extended position 985.
  • the removal direction E can be determined in this way.
  • the removal direction E preferably has at least one component which is oriented in or counter to the transport direction T; the removal direction E is more preferably directed in or counter to the transport direction T.
  • the waiting position 986 in particular its center point, is preferably inside or above the tangent, in particular the two enveloping tangents 974; 975, and preferably spaced so that the cylinder 901 to be removed and the new cylinder 903 do not get in each other's way.
  • the location of the positions is preferably the location of the axis of a cylinder, in particular of a punching cylinder 901; 903, which would be at this position.
  • the waiting position 986 is preferably arranged in or counter to the transport direction T at a distance from the punching position 981 and/or from the changing position 982.
  • the device for changing 950 preferably has the two guides 958; 959 on.
  • the two guides 958; 959 of the device for changing 950 as linear guides 958; 959 trained.
  • a guide 959 of the guides 958; 959 as the predominantly, more preferably completely, horizontal guide 959, in particular linear guide 959.
  • the other guide 958 of the guides 958; 959 is preferably designed as the predominantly, more preferably completely, vertical guide 958, in particular linear guide 958. Preferred is with mostly here a major directional component in either the horizontal or vertical direction.
  • guides 958; 959 also be curved.
  • this formulation preferably also includes the predominantly horizontal guide 959, ie a curved guide 959 with a larger directional component in the horizontal direction.
  • a vertical guide 958 is mentioned above and below, this formulation preferably also includes the predominantly vertical guide 958, ie a curved guide 958 with a larger directional component in the vertical direction.
  • the punching cylinders 901; 903 along guides 958; 959 led.
  • the punching cylinders 901; 903 along the predominantly horizontal guide 959 preferably in an at least predominantly horizontal direction, preferably in a larger horizontal component, more preferably in or against the transport direction T.
  • the punching cylinders 901; 903 along the predominantly vertical guide 958 preferably in a direction with a larger vertical component, preferably in or against the vertical direction V.
  • the transport system 955 preferably has the at least one transport element 965 for moving the punching cylinders 901; 903 and preferably the at least one transport element 956; 960 for mainly vertically moving the punching cylinders 901; 903 on.
  • These transport elements 965; 956; 960 are designed, for example, as carriages with holding arms. More preferably, these have a half-shell for holding the punching cylinder 901; 903 on. The half-shell is preferably used as the contact surface for the punching cylinder 901; 903 trained.
  • on each side of the housing 963 is a respective transport element 956; 960; 965 arranged.
  • the waiting position 986 is preferably arranged on the vertical guide 958 .
  • the predominantly vertical guide 958 then has either two transport elements 956; 960 or two transport elements 956; 960 on a common transport device 972.
  • the two transport elements 956; 960 of the predominantly vertical guide 958 are arranged together on a common transport device 972, in particular a carrier 972 and/or carriage 972.
  • both punching cylinders 901; 903 are moved in a predominantly, more preferably completely, vertical direction V.
  • the vertical guide 958 preferably has two transport elements 956; 960, in particular a first vertical transport element 956 and a second vertical transport element 960.
  • the first and second transport elements 956; 960 are preferably movable with a common transport device 972 on a preferably predominantly, more preferably completely, vertical guide rail 957.
  • the first and second transport elements 956; 960 are preferably moved with the common transport device 972 on the preferably predominantly, more preferably completely, vertical guide rail 957.
  • the common transport device 972 preferably has the first transport element 956 below the second transport element 960.
  • the at least one transport element 956; 960 of the vertical guide 958 is preferably movable on at least one guide rail 957, preferably vertically. However, the at least one transport element 956; 960 also follow curved guideways.
  • the at least one guide rail 957 preferably defines the guide path of the preferably predominantly vertical guide 958.
  • the preferably predominantly vertical guide 958 has the at least one transport element 956; 960 and the at least one guide rail 957 and at least one drive 933 for moving the at least one transport element 956; 960 along the at least one guide rail 957.
  • the predominantly vertical guide 958 preferably defines the guide path of the punch cylinder 901; 903 from the extended position 985 to the maintenance position 987 and vice versa and/or from the waiting position 986 to the extended position 985 and vice versa and/or from the waiting position 986 to the maintenance position 987 and vice versa.
  • the punching cylinders 901, 903 can and/or are also arranged at least briefly in intermediate positions during the change. This is due, for example, to the fact that e.g. B. the transport elements 956; 960; 965 for transfer to the cylinders 901; 903 retract, whereby these can be slightly raised.
  • the punching cylinder 901, 903, which is arranged in the maintenance position 987, can in principle be placed on the upper or on the lower transport element 956; 960 of the vertical transport elements 956; 960 be discarded. This is then driven to the right height for waiting.
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 and the at least one additional punching cylinder 903 have an axis of rotation 976.
  • the individual positions can be geometrically connected via straight lines 977; 978; 979 of the axes of rotation 976 are described.
  • the axes of rotation 976 run axially through the punching cylinders 901; 903. They can also be called the central axis.
  • these connecting lines are 977; 978; 979 then the shortest connections between the axes of rotation 976 of the punching cylinders 901 ; 903 if they are in the individual positions.
  • Inclined means an inclination between an angle ⁇ , also called inclination angle ⁇ , and a horizontal plane 988. This also applies to the changing position 982. This differs little from the punching position 981, preferably only by releasing or locking the lock 951.
  • the horizontal plane 988 preferably runs parallel to a floor.
  • the waiting position 986 and the maintenance position 987 are preferably arranged on the vertical guide 958. More preferably, the waiting position 986, the maintenance position 987 and the extended position 985 are preferably arranged on the vertical guide 958. i.e. the positions are aligned with one another on a vertical 989 and are preferably offset in the vertical direction V, more preferably one above the other. Vertical 989 is preferably parallel to vertical direction V. Preferably, vertical 989 passes through the centers of cylinders 901; 903 in the maintenance position 987, extended position 985 and waiting position 986. The 3 positions are preferably arranged directly one above the other. The maintenance position 987 is preferably arranged below the extended position 985 .
  • the waiting position 986 is preferably arranged above the extended position 985 and the maintenance position 987 is arranged below the extended position 985.
  • the waiting position 986 may be adjacent to one of the other positions. In principle, it is only important that the waiting position 986 is outside of the direct guide path between the maintenance position 987 and the punching position 981.
  • the waiting position 986 is preferably above, since this enables a particularly preferred and simple structural design of the device for changing 950.
  • the maintenance position 987 is preferably arranged in the vertical direction V below at a distance from the changing position 982 .
  • the maintenance position 987 is spaced below the punching position 981 in the vertical direction V.
  • the maintenance position 987 is preferably arranged in or counter to the transport direction T at a distance from the changing position 982 and/or from the punching position 981.
  • the punching unit 900 with the changing device 950 is advantageously arranged inline in a processing machine 01, preferably embodied as a sheet processing machine 01, with order units 600.
  • These aggregates 600 also have, for example, devices for simplified changing of the cylinders 602; 603; 608 of the commissioned works 614.
  • An inline, fully automatic die changer can thus contribute to a significantly more efficient overall machine.
  • the processing machine 01 has more order units 600 than are required in a normal order job. This means that the processing machine 01 has at least two application units 600, it being possible for one of the application units 600 to be used at least as a redundant application unit 600.
  • four application units 600 are usually used. These four application units 600 are preferably printing units 600. Additional units 600 designed as paint application units 600 can also be present.
  • the processing machine 01 more preferably has four additional application units 600 for multi-color printing. These four application units 600 can usually be serviced and/or set up while the other units 600 are in operation. These four additional application units 600 can be used at least as redundant application units 600.
  • these additional job units 600 can also be used for special print jobs. For example, special colors and/or lacquers can also be used with the additional application units 600 be applied.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is changed by the changing device 950 with the method described below.
  • punching cylinder 901 and counter-punching cylinder 902 are located in punching position 981 and working position 983, respectively. From time to time the punching cylinder 901 has to be changed or exchanged. In particular, the punching cylinder 901 is exchanged for the additional punching cylinder 903 .
  • the anvil cylinder 902 is preferably set off from the punching cylinder 901 and transferred from its working position 983 to its set-down position 984.
  • the anvil cylinder 902 is preferably adjusted predominantly in the vertical direction V, preferably downwards.
  • the anvil cylinder 902 preferably remains in this position, ie preferably in the parked position 984, and does not have to be moved.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is moved from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982.
  • punching cylinder 901 is moved from punching position 981 to changing position 982.
  • the punching position 981 and the changing position 982 are different positions.
  • the lock 951 is released for the transfer.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is decoupled from the drive 962 by the clutch 968 before it is transferred from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982 .
  • the punching cylinder 901 In the punching position 981, the punching cylinder 901 is pressed against a wall of the frame 963, in particular the frame wall, and/or the wall of the housing 963, in particular the housing wall 963, by means of the locking device 951 pointing away from the shaping point 909.
  • the punching cylinder 901 In the preferred embodiment, the punching cylinder 901 is positioned above the forming station 909 . Therefore, the lock 951 presses the punching cylinder 901 from below against the Frame 963 and/or the wall of the housing 963.
  • the lock 951 lifts the cylinder 901; 903 and presses it against an adapted contact surface, preferably a half-shell.
  • Releasing the lock 951 preferably eliminates the pressure against the punching cylinder 901 , as a result of which the latter is transferred to the changing position 982 .
  • the lock 951 is released for changing and the punching cylinder 901 is released from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982.
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 is moved away from the shaping point 909 when transferring from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982, preferably in the direction of the previously switched off counter-punching cylinder 902, more preferably downwards.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is preferably carried in the changing position 982 by the transport element 965 of the preferably horizontal guide 959.
  • the further punching cylinder 903, which is to be exchanged with the current punching cylinder 901, is located in the maintenance position 987.
  • the other punching cylinder 903 is preferably set up in advance, while the at least one punching cylinder 901 is in the punching position 981 and is processing the substrate 02.
  • the punching cylinder 903 in the maintenance position 987 can or is preferably prepared in a simple manner for the next punching job, for example.
  • a half-shell 964 with the punching knives is preferably exchanged.
  • the preparation of the additional punching cylinder 903 has already taken place, for example, during operation of the processing machine 01 with the at least one punching cylinder 901, i.e. preferably before the start of the punching cylinder change.
  • the two punching cylinders 901; 903 are now preferably in the guides 958; 959 passed each other.
  • one of the punching cylinders 901; 903 temporarily stored and/or temporarily stored in the waiting position 986.
  • Either the punching cylinder 901 is moved from the changeover position 982 and/or the punching position 981 to the waiting position 986, or the additional punching cylinder 903 is moved from the maintenance position 987 to the waiting position 986.
  • Only one of the cylinders 901; 903 must from the be brought to the guide path and will therefore lead to the cylinders 901; 903 is temporarily stored in the waiting position 986.
  • the adjustment preferably takes place according to the following steps.
  • the other punching cylinder 903 is moved from the maintenance position 987 to the waiting position 986. This is preferably done by the predominantly vertical adjustment of the further punching cylinder 903, preferably along the predominantly vertical guide 958.
  • the transport element 956, preferably the other of the preferably two vertical transport elements 956; 960 is preferably positioned at the extended position 985 and waits for the punching cylinder 901 to be picked up.
  • the two vertical transport elements 956; 960 together in the vertical direction V.
  • the additional punching cylinder 903 is preferably moved by the vertical transport element 960 transported, which is arranged in the common transport device 972 higher than the other vertical transport element 956.
  • the punching cylinder 901 to be removed is preferably guided from the changing position 982 and/or from the punching position 981, preferably on the horizontal guide 959, into the extended position 985. In the embodiment with the further punching cylinder 903 in the waiting position 986, this preferably takes place after the further punching cylinder 903 has been transferred to the waiting position 986.
  • the punch cylinder 901 is guided from the changing position 982 and/or the punching position 981, preferably on the guide 959, into the extended position 985.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is preferably on the contact surfaces of the transport element 965 provided for this purpose, in particular of the horizontal transport element 965. This is guided with the punching cylinder 901 on a guide rail 967 and stopped in the extended position 985.
  • the horizontal transport element 965 preferably transports the punching cylinder 901 from the changing position 982 to the extended position 985.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is preferably moved in one step from the punching position 981 or changing position 982 to the extended position 985.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is preferably moved in the extension step from the punching position 981 to the changing position 982 and from the changing position 982 to the extended position 985.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is preferably moved predominantly horizontally from the punching position 981 and/or from the changing position to the extended position 985.
  • the punching cylinders 901; 903 are thus preferably adjusted from the punching position 981 via the changing position 982 to the extended position 985 and/or vice versa.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is transferred to the transport element 956 of the preferably vertical guide 958.
  • the punching cylinder 901 to be removed is preferably transferred to the vertical transport element 956 on which the further punching cylinder 903 is not arranged, i.e. which is free of the further punching cylinder 903.
  • the transport element 956 of the preferably vertical guide 958 moves from below to the punching cylinder 901 and takes over the punching cylinder 901, preferably by the transport element 956 of the preferably vertical guide 958 lifting the cylinder 901 slightly so that the transport element 965 of the predominantly horizontal guide 959 can be moved out .
  • the punching cylinder 901 is then preferably transferred from the extended position 985 to the maintenance position 987, in particular by means of the preferably vertical guide 958.
  • the punch cylinder 901 is along the direct guide path of in this embodiment whose punching position 981 is transferred to the maintenance position 987, while the other punching cylinder 903 preferably leaves the direct guide path during the punching cylinder change.
  • the at least one additional punching cylinder 903 is preferably moved from the waiting position 986 to the punching position 981 via the extended position 985 and the changing position 982.
  • the punching cylinder 901 which is preferably to be removed, can also be temporarily stored in the waiting position 986.
  • the punching cylinder 901 to be removed is preferably moved from the punching position 981 and/or from the changing position 982 to the extended position 985, preferably by means of the preferably horizontal guide 959.
  • the additional punching cylinder 903 is arranged in the maintenance position 987 or along the direct guide path between the maintenance position 987 and the extended position 985, preferably on one of the vertical transport elements 956; 960. The punching cylinder 901 is then preferably transferred from the extended position 985 to the waiting position 986.
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 is preferably moved predominantly vertically from the extended position 985 to the waiting position 986.
  • the punching cylinder 901 to be removed thus preferably leaves the direct guide path from its punching position 981 to the maintenance position 987, while the further punching cylinder 903 is preferably transported along the direct guide path. For example, this occurs when the changing position 982 is at the same height in the vertical direction V, in particular at the same height as the waiting position 986 .
  • the punching cylinder 901 is then either transferred directly, predominantly horizontally, from the changing position 982 to the waiting position 986.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is removed from the extended position 985 and then taken over predominantly vertically, for example with the further transport element 956, preferably a transport element 956 of the preferably vertical guide 958, and transferred to the waiting position 986.
  • a transport element 956 preferably takes over preferably a transport element 956 of the preferably vertical guide 958, moves the punching cylinder 901 to the extended position 985 and moves it to the waiting position 986.
  • the transport element 956, which is free of the other punching cylinder 903, takes over the punching cylinder 901 to be removed
  • the punching cylinder 903 has left the extended position 985 in the direction of the punching position 981
  • the at least one punching cylinder 901 is moved from the waiting position 986 to the maintenance position 987.
  • the additional punching cylinder 903 is preferably guided to the extended position 985.
  • it is guided to the extended position 985 by means of the transport system 955 .
  • the first or the second vertical transport element 956, 960 is preferably used for this purpose.
  • the further punching cylinder 903 can or is then moved, preferably predominantly horizontally, to the changing position 982.
  • the horizontal transport element 965 is preferably used for this purpose.
  • the further punching cylinder 903 is then preferably attached or fixed again at the changing position 982 by means of the locking device 951 .
  • the additional punching cylinder 903 is preferably transferred to the punching position 981 for this purpose.
  • the fixing by means of the lock 951 transfers the additional punching cylinder 903 to the punching position 981.
  • the at least one additional punching cylinder 903 is thus preferably transferred from the extended position 985 to the changing position 982 and then to the punching position 981.
  • the anvil cylinder 902 is preferably reconnected to the die-cutting cylinder 903 is switched on, especially if it was switched off beforehand, and the processing machine 01 is put back into operation.
  • the punching cylinder changing process can preferably take place fully automatically.
  • the punching unit 900 is preferably operatively connected to a machine controller.
  • the cylinder change can be stored in this and then run fully automatically.
  • both cylinders 901; 903 can only be moved together in the predominantly vertical guide 958. Then it can be that the cylinders 901 ; 903 are guided to intermediate positions in order to control the movement of the punching cylinders 901; 903 to the positions previously described in detail.
  • the other punching cylinder 903 must already be taken out of the maintenance position 987.
  • the new punching cylinder 903 is already arranged slightly below the extended position 985 on the lower transport element 956.
  • the other punching cylinder 901; 903 carried vertically.
  • the punching cylinders 901; 903 are preferably adjusted between the maintenance position 987 and/or the extended position 985 and/or the waiting position 986 on the predominantly vertical guide 958.
  • the punching cylinders 901; 903 are preferably adjusted between the changing position 982 and the extended position 985 on the predominantly horizontal guide 959.
  • the accelerated maintenance and/or set-up preferably takes place according to the following method.
  • the pressure fluid applied or printed With a part of the application units 600, the pressure fluid applied or printed, the rest of the application units 600 are in a parked state.
  • the forme cylinders 602 can be serviced or set up, in particular while the processing machine 01 is running.
  • setting up at least the order forms are preferably exchanged.
  • other processes can also take place during set-up, such as an anilox roller exchange.
  • the other punching cylinder 903 can preferably also be prepared at the same time, while the at least one punching cylinder 901 is in the punching position 981 and is processing the substrate 02.
  • the further punching cylinder 903 is arranged in the maintenance position 987 of the changing device 950 . In this position, the other punching cylinder 903 can be conveniently set up or serviced.
  • the machining machine 01 is prepared for a new machining job.
  • the further punching cylinder 903 is exchanged with the punching cylinder 901 by means of the changing device 950 .
  • the shut down and prepared application units 600 are transferred from the shut down state to the shut down state. Both processes preferably run automatically according to a scheme stored in a controller.
  • the punching cylinders 901; 903 are changed according to the procedure described above.
  • the application units 600 also have actuators for switching the application units 600 on and off. Accordingly, the order units 600 can also be transferred from the parked to the hired position.
  • the sheet 02 In the processing machine 01, the sheet 02 must be transported to the processing points 909.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has a plurality of transport units 700 with transport devices 710.
  • Punching unit 900 also has at least one transport system 710 for feeding sheets 02 to processing point 909.
  • the punching unit 900 preferably has several Transport facilities 710 on.
  • Transport system 710 is preferably designed for overhead sheet transport and is therefore located above a transport path for sheet 02.
  • transport system 710 can also be arranged below the transport path for sheet 02.
  • the transport device 710 is designed as a suction transport means, in particular as a suction box.
  • transport device 710 preferably projects to just before processing point 909.
  • transport device 710 When changing the die-cutting cylinder using device for changing 950, transport device 710 is in the way.
  • the transport device 710 When the punching cylinder 901 is removed horizontally, the transport device 710 is preferably in the way.
  • the punching unit 900 therefore preferably has an adjustment device.
  • the transport device 710 can be adjusted manually, for example by an operator.
  • the punching unit 900 preferably has a transport device 710 in the area of the changing device 950 . Then only this part of the transport device 710 is adjusted.
  • transport device 710 is arranged in a working position.
  • the transport device 710 is preferably independent of which punching cylinder 901; 903 is arranged at the punching position 981 is arranged in the working position during operation of the processing machine 01, ie in particular before and after changing the cylinders 901 ; 903.
  • the transport device 710 can be transferred to a maintenance position.
  • the maintenance position is preferably a position outside the guide path of the device for changing 950 the punching cylinder 901; 903 lies. In a first embodiment, this maintenance position can be next to the working position of the transport device 710 .
  • the maintenance position is above the working position or above a transport plane 993. More preferably, the transport device 710 is arranged at a distance from the transport plane 993 in the maintenance position. In particular, the transport device 710 is arranged raised in the vertical direction V in the maintenance position. The transport device 710 is preferably at least one cylinder diameter of a punching cylinder 901; 903 adjusted upwards.
  • the transport level 993 is preferably the level 993 in which a sheet 02 is transported.
  • the embodiment with the maintenance position arranged above is particularly advantageous because the transport device 710 can be raised in a particularly simple manner. In particular, the transport device 710 is arranged at least temporarily in this maintenance position during a cylinder change.
  • the movement of the adjusting device is preferably synchronized with the movement of the changing device 950 .
  • the transport device 710 is preferably dependent on the position of the punching cylinders 901; 903 adjustable.
  • the movement can, for example, be synchronized electrically, for example by means of an electrical guide axis and a controller, and/or synchronized mechanically via contact elements.
  • the device for changing 950 preferably has contact elements for contacting the adjustment device. In the movement sequence of the die-cutting cylinder change, these contact elements and/or contact surfaces 992 are touched and the transport device 710 is set and/or moved out of the way at the appropriate times. It can thus be prevented that the transport device 710 hinders the simple movement of changing the punching cylinder.
  • the transport device 710 is arranged in the maintenance position only pivoted upwards away from the working position, in particular pivoted to the plane 993, in particular to the transport plane 993.
  • the transport device 710 only has to be out of the way for the die-cutting cylinder change.
  • the transport device 710 is in the maintenance position above the waiting position 986 of the punching cylinder 901; 903 arranged. This ensures that there is enough space for changing the cylinder.
  • transport system 710 is arranged upstream of processing point 909 in transport direction T of sheets 02.
  • the transport device 710 is arranged along the transport direction T on that side of the processing point 909 on which the transport system 955, in particular the vertical guide 958, is arranged.
  • a transport means 904 arranged after the punching unit 900 can also be adjusted in such a way that an operator presses the punching cylinder 901; 903 and/or the anvil cylinder 902 without any problems.
  • the means of transport 904 is preferably pivotable for this purpose.
  • this transport means 904 arranged after the punching unit 900 is designed as a separation transport means 904 of a separation device 905.
  • the separation transport means 904 remnants that have been processed by means of the punching cylinder 901; 903 are separated from sheet 02, especially if they have not already been separated from sheet 02.
  • the separating device 905 is designed as a vibrating device 905 for this purpose.
  • the transport means 904 arranged downstream of the punching unit 900 has an upper and lower part, for example an upper and a lower conveyor belt.
  • the upper part of the transport means 904 is pivoted upwards while the lower part of the transport means 904 is pivoted downwards.
  • the adjusting device preferably has a drive 933 for adjusting the at least one transport device 710.
  • This drive 933 is preferably a shared drive 933 with the changing device 950.
  • This drive 933 preferably drives at least the transport element 956; 960, in particular the at least one vertical transport element 956; 960, and/or the carrier 972 of the device for changing 950, in particular in the vertical guide 958.
  • the drive 933 is preferably designed as a spindle drive.
  • the transport element 956; 960, in particular the at least one vertical transport element 956; 960, and/or the carrier 972 is moved up or down in the vertical direction V.
  • the at least one adjustment device is preferably arranged and/or guided on at least one guide, in particular a guide 958, of the changing device 950, preferably the at least predominantly vertical guide 958, more preferably on the guide rail 957 of the at least predominantly vertical guide 958 and /or adjusted on this.
  • the guide 958 is thus preferably designed as a common guide for the device for changing 950 and the adjustment device.
  • the guide in question more preferably the guide rail 957 preferably of the at least predominantly vertical guide 958, is preferably designed as a linear guide.
  • the guide 958 thus preferably has the guide rail 957 designed as a linear guide 957 .
  • the adjusting device preferably has a frame 991 and/or a housing 991. This is attached in the axial direction A to the ends of the at least one transport device 710, in particular the transport devices 710, and is preferably arranged in the guide rail 957 of the guide 958, in particular the vertical guide 958 of the changing device 950.
  • the at least one transport device 710 is preferably fixed to the frame 991 and moves together with it.
  • the guide 958, in particular the guide rail 957, more preferably the linear guide 957, is preferably designed as a common guide 958, preferably as a common guide rail 957, for the changing device 950 and the adjustment device.
  • the adjusting device preferably includes a stop on which the frame 991 and/or the Transport device 710 rest in the working position.
  • the at least one transport device 710 preferably only rests on the stop with its own weight.
  • the movement counter to the vertical direction V is preferably restricted by the stop.
  • a horizontal movement of the transport device 710 is restricted by the guide 958, in particular the vertical guide 958 of the device for changing 950.
  • the transport device 710 preferably has only one degree of freedom in, preferably along, the vertical direction V. Preferably only the movement from the working position in the vertical direction V is possible.
  • transport device 710 has a contact surface 992 for lifting transport device 710 with the at least one transport element 956; 960 and/or the carrier 972 of the device for changing 950, in particular the vertical guide 958.
  • the adjusting device preferably has a contact element with the contact surface 992 for contacting the changing device 950 . If the transport element 956; 960, in particular the at least one vertical transport element 956; 960 or the carrier 972 is raised in the vertical direction V, this and/or this comes into contact with the contact surface 992 and raises the transport device 710 with it. The transport device 710 is thereby preferably transferred at least temporarily into the maintenance position.
  • the transport device 710 can also carry out the desired movement using an electronic guide axis.
  • the adjusting device then preferably has a further drive, preferably a drive that is mechanically decoupled from the changing device 950 .
  • the transport device 710 is preferably adjusted according to the method described below.
  • the transport device 710 is adjusted by means of the adjusting device from the working position, preferably into the maintenance position, preferably by means of the drive 933.
  • the adjustment of the transport device 710 is preferably synchronized with the device for changing 950 or the changing of the punching cylinder.
  • the transport device 710 is preferably adjusted and/or guided on a guide, preferably the guide rail 957 embodied as a linear guide 957.
  • the transport device 710 is preferably raised by means of the adjustment device in the vertical direction V, against the weight of the transport device 710.
  • the transport device 710 is preferably activated via a contact surface 992 by means of the transport element 956; 960 and/or the carrier 972, preferably from below, contacted and thus adjusted.
  • the transport device 710 is preferably returned to the working position. The return movement preferably takes place by lowering the contact element of the adjusting device. Due to the transport device 710's own weight, it is preferably lowered again as well.
  • Corrugated sheet processing machine corrugated sheet printing machine
  • Punching unit shaping module, punching module, punching device, rotary punching device
  • punching cylinder further, cylinder Means of transport, means of separation transport
  • roller bearings roller bearings, spherical roller bearings
  • Transport element vertical, first, lower
  • Transport element vertical, second, upper
  • Transport element horizontal, shell
  • Transport device Transport device, carrier, carriage

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L'invention concerne une unité d'estampage (900) comprenant un dispositif de remplacement (950) d'un cylindre d'estampage (901), l'unité d'estampage (900) comprenant au moins un cylindre d'estampage (901) et au moins un cylindre de contre-estampage (902), le cylindre d'estampage (901) étant ou pouvant être agencé dans une position d'estampage (981) à des fins d'estampage, le ou les cylindres d'estampage (901) pouvant être remplacés par au moins un autre cylindre d'estampage (903) au moyen du dispositif de remplacement (950), le dispositif de remplacement (950) possédant un verrou (951) en vue de fixer le cylindre d'estampage (901 ; 903) dans la position d'estampage (981) et/ou de le libérer de la position d'estampage (981). L'invention concerne également un procédé de remplacement d'un cylindre d'estampage (901).
PCT/EP2022/083831 2022-01-17 2022-11-30 Unité d'estampage dotée d'un dispositif de remplacement d'un cylindre d'estampage et procédé de remplacement d'un cylindre d'estampage WO2023134918A1 (fr)

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